Woman who bit employee during robbery gets two years

ZANESVILLE - A Cambridge woman who bit a store employee while attempting to flee with stolen merchandise was sentenced to two years in prison.

Haylie Dennis, 22, pleaded guilty on Aug. 10 to one count of robbery, a second-degree felony, and one count of theft of less than $1,000, a first-degree misdemeanor.

Prior to sentencing, Dennis stated "In my defense, I was acting in self-defense because he was hurting me."

Judge Kelly Cottrill reminded Dennis that she had just tried to flee the store with stolen merchandise and was being detained by a store employee until officers arrived to take her into custody.

Dennis admitted that she has also stolen merchandise from another store and thought she had stolen merchandise from yet another store. She is currently facing aggravated drug possession charges in Guernsey County.

In other sentencings from Muskingum County Common Pleas Court

Kyle M. Copeland, 24, Frazeysburg, was sentenced to three years community control for aggravated assault, a fourth-degree felony. He must also successfully complete a drug treatment facility.

Andrew M. Willey, 22, Zanesville, was sentenced to three years community control for failure to comply with risk of harm, a third-degree felony. He must also complete anger management treatment.

Zachary L. New, 32, Zanesville, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony, possession of methamphetamine and possession of fentanyl, both felonies of the fifth-degree.

Ryan D. Murrey, 32, Zanesville, was sentenced to two years community control for breaking and entering, two counts of vandalism, possession of methamphetamine, felonies of the fifth-degree, theft, a first-degree misdemeanor, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor.

Michael C. Miller, 34, Zanesville, was sentenced to three years community control and 120 days in jail for breaking and entering, theft, possession of criminal tools, felonies of the fifth-degree.

Kasey Y. Rockwell, 28, Zanesville, was sentenced to 11 months in prison for receiving stolen property and breaking and entering, felonies of the fifth-degree.

Cory Norris, 40, Zanesville, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for having weapon while under disability, a third-degree felony, carrying a concealed weapon, a fourth-degree felony, improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree misdemeanor